Like everything in life, transitioning to an MSL role is easy…..once you know how to! I want to share six of the frequently asked questions I’ve answered for...

A coaching client recently asked the question “What is the role of the MSL in investigator initiated studies?” If you read any job description for an MSL rol...

Many job descriptions for MSLs describe the need for applicants to be able to organise advisory boards – based on my experience organising advisory boards, h...

I was once told "you're not really doing a PhD unless you try and quit at least once", so here is the story of why I wanted to quit and why I'm glad I didn't...

An MSL is a scientific expert that has the ability to interpret and present complex data. If you’ve done a basic science PhD you will be an expert at analysi...

You are feeling confident about your therapeutic area and product knowledge. You know the clinical trial data inside and out. You’ve just secured a face to f...

So what does a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) actually do all day? You may have read that an MSL interacts with KOLs, works closely with other internal stakeh...

Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) develop relationships with external stakeholders (KOLs) but also build relationships with internal stakeholders such as medic...

What is stakeholder mapping? Stakeholder mapping is the act of identifying who is influential in a therapeutic area and “mapping” these key opinion leaders (...

Many MSLs and medical managers work in several different therapeutic areas throughout their careers. Although being an expert in one subject (ie the topic of...

The clinical paper presentation is usually the 2nd round interview for MSL jobs, therefore doing it well is the only thing that stands between you and gettin...

This very second a hiring manager, a recruiter or someone from HR at a pharmaceutical company could be reviewing your Linkedin profile and assessing your sui...

Congratulations, you’ve passed the human resources screening call and landed a first round MSL interview. Preparation is key to guarantee you successfully pr...

In order to get an MSL job, you must first secure an interview by highlighting on your CV that you have the necessary skills to become an MSL. “But I don’t h...

The word “insight” is frequently thrown around in the MSL community, but what exactly is an insight? In this article, I’m going to explain what an insight is...

In order to successfully get an MSL position, you need to first have a clear understanding of the key components of the MSL role. An MSL is a field based NON...